Balancing Birth In‑Person Training

BALANCING BIRTH

IN-PERSON TRAINING

Get in-depth, hands-on instruction and feedback on techniques learned in the online Balancing Birth courses.

Integrating these balance techniques into your practice will help your clients to experience more comfort and less pain during birth, and will result in more space so that baby can find a more ideal position. It also increases the ease of the birth experience while decreasing possible interventions.

The in-person courses are taught in 3 distinct parts: Muscles, Ligaments, and Fascia, each taught in relation to Equilibrio’s signature 5 Soft Tissue Pelvic Levels™.

Completion of the corresponding Balancing Birth online course is required before attending an in-person training. In the online course, you’ll get a more thorough training in anatomy and physiology, as well as signs of imbalance. These topics are only covered briefly in the in-person training, as the focus will be on the hands-on practice that complements and deepens your online training.

With this course, you’ll learn techniques to achieve:

Easing inductions
Decreased back labor
Less intensity during contractions
A more centered cervix
Improved sacral mobility
Improved labor patterns (regular and consistent contractions)
A more activated parasympathetic nervous system (for increased calm)
More space for baby
Improved rotation of the fetal head
Fewer Interventions

◦ Less pitocin use

◦ Fewer episiotomies

◦ Fewer vacuum deliveries

◦ Fewer cesarean births

Better Birth Outcomes

◦ Less tearing

◦ Less bleeding

◦ Less time for birth of baby

You’ll learn:

Contraindications to techniques

Circumstances when a technique is inadvisable or unsafe for the client's health.

Balance techniques

Hands-on practice with feedback to improve the precision of your technique:

◦ In upright positions

◦ In a side-lying position

◦ In a supine position (birthgiver on their back)

Review of in-depth anatomy and physiology

On soft tissues affecting birth, for the birth-giver and for baby.

Review of signs of imbalance in pregnancy

What your client may describe, and how to understand which soft tissues are causing that discomfort or pain in birth.

Equilibrio’s corresponding Balancing Birth online course is a prerequisite to this in-person training.

This is an in-person training for advanced balance in birth with hands-on practice. While you may choose to take it for pure informational knowledge, you can only practice these techniques if you have proper certification for birthwork where you live.

Please note: this advanced training is designed to supplement your pre-existing knowledge, and does not provide the legal requirements for professional practice in birth, which vary by location. You should only apply it professionally if you fulfill the legal requirements where you live.

After completion of the in-person training alone, you’ll receive a document of attendance.

In order to become an Equilibrio Certified Practitioner, specializing in advanced balance in birth using the 5 Soft Tissue Pelvic Levels™, you must successfully complete the Balancing Birth Signature online course (or all the Balancing Birth online courses in Muscles, Ligaments, and Fascia) and all the Balancing Birth in-person trainings (Muscles, Ligaments, and Fascia), as well as submit documentation for the application process.

Upon approval, this provides you with certification benefits such as online listing on our website’s Directory of Practitioners, along with receiving marketing materials for your professional use.

Who is the instructor for these courses?

Rachel Shapiro Davies, bodyworker, birthworker, and founder of Equilibrio, is the instructor for these courses.

Can I attend even if I haven’t taken the online course?

This in-person training is only available for participants who completed the corresponding Balancing Birth online course. It provides an essential foundation for hands-on practice, with months of in-depth study.

Are there discounts for buying the online and in-person courses together?

Yes! We encourage you to complete both trainings at your own pace to enhance and strengthen your professional knowledge. Additionally, taking both courses within 3 years allows you to apply for Equilibrio Practitioner Certification. To support this journey, we offer discounts on the corresponding course.

Do you offer payment plans?

Absolutely. We offer a variety of payment plans to help meet your individual financial needs. You’ll see the range of plans available on the payment page, and can select the one you want upon purchase.

Do you provide accommodation?

Accommodation is not provided, we recommend looking for a nearby Airbnb.

Are meals included?

Meals are not included, unless otherwise noted on the events page. Please bring your own meals that meet your unique dietary needs.

What are the hours of training daily?

We have a very full day from 9 am to 5 pm!

What’s your cancellation policy?

As spaces are very limited, and to respect all travel and venue reservations, we require over 45 days notice to cancel your ticket.

Cancellations made more than 45 days from the start of the workshop will be refunded in full, except for a $75 administrative fee.

Cancellations made 45 days or less before the course will not receive a refund.

Do you offer a centralized directory for Equilibrio-certified practitioners?

Yes. Once you are approved for certification, you’ll be listed in our Directory of Practitioners, within your qualified field. This is an interactive map and search engine to help clients to easily find a local expert.

How do I become Equilibrio-certified?

In order to become an Equilibrio Certified Practitioner, specializing in advanced balance in birth using the 5 Soft Tissue Pelvic Levels™, you must successfully complete the Balancing Birth Signature online course (or all the Balancing Birth online courses in Muscles, Ligaments, and Fascia) and all the Balancing Birth in-person trainings (Muscles, Ligaments, and Fascia) within 3 years of each other, as well as submit documentation for the application process.

Once you are approved for certification, you’ll be listed in our Directory of Practitioners and will have use of our corresponding badge and branding for your own professional use.

Can I take this training more than once?

Of course! The best providers love repeated learning! Each time is an opportunity to deepen your practice more.

We are also always curious to see who may become our future trainers one day, so if we see you again, we'll have our eyes open!

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